Govt assures Parl panel on coal mine safety funds
The government has assured a parliamentary committee that conservation and safety funds in coal mines will be fully utilized for hi-tech security, equipment upgrades, and regulating worker hours. This response follows concerns over under-utilization of the budget in the 2024-25 financial year, with the Ministry of Coal promising to examine global safety practices to reduce fatal accidents.
The government has assured a parliamentary committee that conservation and safety funds in coal mines will be fully utilized for hi-tech security, equipment upgrades, and regulating worker hours. This response follows concerns over under-utilization of the budget in the 2024-25 financial year, with the Ministry of Coal promising to examine global safety practices to reduce fatal accidents.
